CERTIFIED HEMODIALYSIS TECHNICIAN TEST
2026 BANK 2 VERSIONS CURRENTLY TESTING
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED AND
EXPERT VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
/ALREADY GRADED A+
The patient's laboratory results are positive for Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) antibodies statement
regarding HIV-positive patients on dialysis is that they
can be dialyzed
a. in a hospital-based or freestanding unit using
dialysis precautions
b. only in a hospital-based dialysis units with isolation
stations
c. in hospital-based or freestanding units with isolation
stations
d. only in units with isolation stations using dialysis
precautions - ....ANSWER...a. in a hospital-based or
freestanding unit using dialysis precautions
Which steps should the nurse take if a patient experiences
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,cardiopulmonary arrest while on dialysis?
a. Call for assistance, begin compressions, assist with
intubation and artificial ventilation when the Ambu bag is
available, discontinue dialysis, and administer drugs
according to unit protocol
b. Establish unresponsiveness, assess for absence of
carotid pulsation, call for assistance, begin
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), discontinue
dialysis, assist with
intubation and artificial ventilation, and administer
drugs according to the physician's orders or until
protocol
c. Begin CPR, call for assistance, assist with intubation
and artificial ventilation, administer drugs according to
unit protocol, and discontinue dialysis
d. Assess for absence of carotid pulsation, discontinue
dialysis, call for assistance, administer drugs according to
the physician's orders, and assist with intubation and
artificial ventilati - ....ANSWER...b. Establish
unresponsiveness, assess for absence of carotid pulsation,
call for assistance, begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR), discontinue dialysis, assist with intubation and
artificial ventilation, and administer drugs according to
the physician's orders or until protocol
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,A man presents for dialysis treatment with a weight of
79.5 kg (175 lbs). He dialyzers for 3.0 hours. His dry
weight is 76.5 kg (168 lbs) and he dialyzers on a prime,
rinseback, or oral fluids. Which of the following should be
the transmembrane pressure (TMP)?
a. 90.0
b. 100.0
c. 110.0
d. 120.0 - ....ANSWER...b. 100.0
When collecting water for microbiologic testing, which of
the following techniques must be used?
a. Sterile technique, immediately upon arrival to the unit
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, b. Clean-catch technique, 30 minutes after turning on H20
treatment
c. Sterile technique, after heat disinfection
d. Clean-catch technique, immediately after patient
treatment - ....ANSWER...b. Clean-catch technique, 30
minutes after turning on H20 treatment
Two and one-half hours into a hemodialysis treatment, a
patient experiences a drop in his blood pressure. Which of
the following is the LEAST common cause of hypotension
during dialysis?
a. Excessive fluid removal
b. an unstable cardiovascular system
c. increased dietary intake of sodium
d. taking antihypertensive medication shortly before
dialysis. - ....ANSWER...c. increased dietary intake of
sodium
Which of the following is NOT important in maintaining
accurate blood flow rates?
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2026 BANK 2 VERSIONS CURRENTLY TESTING
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED AND
EXPERT VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
/ALREADY GRADED A+
The patient's laboratory results are positive for Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) antibodies statement
regarding HIV-positive patients on dialysis is that they
can be dialyzed
a. in a hospital-based or freestanding unit using
dialysis precautions
b. only in a hospital-based dialysis units with isolation
stations
c. in hospital-based or freestanding units with isolation
stations
d. only in units with isolation stations using dialysis
precautions - ....ANSWER...a. in a hospital-based or
freestanding unit using dialysis precautions
Which steps should the nurse take if a patient experiences
1
,cardiopulmonary arrest while on dialysis?
a. Call for assistance, begin compressions, assist with
intubation and artificial ventilation when the Ambu bag is
available, discontinue dialysis, and administer drugs
according to unit protocol
b. Establish unresponsiveness, assess for absence of
carotid pulsation, call for assistance, begin
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), discontinue
dialysis, assist with
intubation and artificial ventilation, and administer
drugs according to the physician's orders or until
protocol
c. Begin CPR, call for assistance, assist with intubation
and artificial ventilation, administer drugs according to
unit protocol, and discontinue dialysis
d. Assess for absence of carotid pulsation, discontinue
dialysis, call for assistance, administer drugs according to
the physician's orders, and assist with intubation and
artificial ventilati - ....ANSWER...b. Establish
unresponsiveness, assess for absence of carotid pulsation,
call for assistance, begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR), discontinue dialysis, assist with intubation and
artificial ventilation, and administer drugs according to
the physician's orders or until protocol
2
,A man presents for dialysis treatment with a weight of
79.5 kg (175 lbs). He dialyzers for 3.0 hours. His dry
weight is 76.5 kg (168 lbs) and he dialyzers on a prime,
rinseback, or oral fluids. Which of the following should be
the transmembrane pressure (TMP)?
a. 90.0
b. 100.0
c. 110.0
d. 120.0 - ....ANSWER...b. 100.0
When collecting water for microbiologic testing, which of
the following techniques must be used?
a. Sterile technique, immediately upon arrival to the unit
3
, b. Clean-catch technique, 30 minutes after turning on H20
treatment
c. Sterile technique, after heat disinfection
d. Clean-catch technique, immediately after patient
treatment - ....ANSWER...b. Clean-catch technique, 30
minutes after turning on H20 treatment
Two and one-half hours into a hemodialysis treatment, a
patient experiences a drop in his blood pressure. Which of
the following is the LEAST common cause of hypotension
during dialysis?
a. Excessive fluid removal
b. an unstable cardiovascular system
c. increased dietary intake of sodium
d. taking antihypertensive medication shortly before
dialysis. - ....ANSWER...c. increased dietary intake of
sodium
Which of the following is NOT important in maintaining
accurate blood flow rates?
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